The National Weather Service predicts the Grand River at Chillicothe will reach 35.7 feet for a crest. Floodstage at Chillicothe is 24 feet and the river is currently at 29.1 feet. Historic data from The National Weather Service indicates at 35 feet, Us 65 south of Chillicothe is threatened by floodwaters. Drivers that will need […]
Introduction Of Officers On City Council Agenda
The Chillicothe City council meets in regular session Monday. The meeting is at 5:30 pm at the CMU meeting room. The council will handle the payment of bills and salaries and the only item listed under appearances is the introduction of Chillicothe newest officers. An executive session is planned to follow the regular meeting.
School Board To Finalize Budget In Special Meeting
The Chillicothe R-II School Board will meet in special session Tuesday morning. The meeting will start at 7:00 am at Grand River Technical School. The primary purpose of the meeting is to close out the current year’s budget and approved the budget for the 2021/22 school year. An executive session is planned to follow the […]
County Commission To Discuss Cybersecurity
The Livingston County Commission meets Tuesday and Thursday next week. The meetings begin a 9:30 am in the commission room of the courthouse. Items on the agenda include county road and bridge matters and administrative and departmental responsibilities. Thursday’s meeting will include an 11:00 appointment with Tony Figg to discuss cybersecurity.
Weather Continues To Hamper Mudcats
It appears Mother Nature isn’t a fan of the Chillicothe Mudcats baseball team. Rains forced the postponement of the Mudcats home game with Joplin last night and again tonight. The games will be made good July 19th as a doubleheader at 6:05. MINK league doubleheaders are 7-inning games. Looking at some Mudcat player statistics, according […]
ATV Accident
An ATV accident in Sullivan County Thursday evening left the driver with moderate injuries. Fifty-nine-year-old Laurie Black of Scottland, Arkansas was flown to Northeast Regional Medical Center for treatment of moderate injuries. The accident happened as Black was on private property and lost control while driving down a hill. She jumped from the ATV that […]
Heavy Rain Thursday Night and Friday morning
Chillicothe received more than 4 inches of rain since Thursday morning and rain remains in the forecast for the next few days. Heavier amounts of rain are likely in some areas from the storms that moved through last night. The heavy rain is causing flooding on smaller creeks and area rivers and flash flooding is […]
River Flooding In The Area – Grand River & Thompson River
Flooding on the Grand River is expected. The river will rise rapidly through the day. Crests expected on the Grand include: Pattonsburg Moderate flooding at 30.4 feet by 7:00 pm Friday Gallatin Minor flooding at 29 feet 1:00 pm Saturday Chillicothe Moderate Flooding at 34.6 feet by 1:00 am Saturday Sumner Moderate Flooding at 37.1 […]
Chillicothe Police Report
Chillicothe Police responded to 106 calls for service Thursday. Some of the calls include placing street barricades due to street flooding and responding to reports of storm problems or damages. 9:51 am, Officers took a theft report from the 400 block of Walnut Street. An investigation is continuing. 10:49 am, Officer out in the 2600 […]
Flooded Roads
The heavy rains are affecting some of the roads in the area. MoDOT announced road closures due to flooding. In Livingston County that includes: Route C, from Shoal Creek to Dawn Route D, South of Ludlow at Mud Creek Route DD, from Route C to Route D Caldwell County: Highway 13 south of Kingston near […]